HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS

This study compares how a healthy breakfast made mostly from ultra-processed foods affects hunger and fullness versus a similar breakfast with less-processed foods. Forty healthy adults will eat both meals on separate mornings and rate their appetite. The goal is to understand if…

This study looks at how non-vegetarian Americans decide to include beans, peas, and lentils (called pulses) in their meals. Researchers will track which foods people pick first and how often they choose pulses when building a meal. The goal is to understand food choices and attit…

This study looks at how a special exercise method—using a cuff to partly block blood flow to the leg—affects muscle and blood markers in 30 healthy adults. Half are new to strength training, half are experienced athletes. Over six weeks, researchers measure muscle thickness and b…

This study looks at whether eating more fatty fish, fruits, and vegetables can help protect the lungs from the harmful effects of woodsmoke. Researchers will ask 48 healthy adults to follow a special diet and then breathe in woodsmoke in a controlled setting. The goal is to see i…

This study looks at whether two probiotics, BLa80 and LRa05, can help healthy adults break down food better by changing gut bacteria. Researchers will measure blood metabolites over 8 weeks in 375 participants. The goal is to learn how these probiotics affect digestion, not to tr…